Funding makes global shipping climate talks accessible Funding makes global shipping climate talks accessible Fund available to cover one delegate per qualifying member state at greenhouse gas working group in London Thursday, May 21, 2026 0 748 Developing countries, in particular small island developing States (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs), can now apply for financial support to attend a key meeting on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping later this year.
Collaborative efforts needed to address maritime security Collaborative efforts needed to address maritime security Kenyan Navy leadership engages to strengthen response Thursday, May 21, 2026 0 833 KENYA: “No single nation can address the maritime threat matrix in isolation,” the Commander of the Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, told an audience last week.
Enhancing emergency response to hazardous threats Enhancing emergency response to hazardous threats MAURITIUS: A full-scale simulation exercise saw some 200 emergency responders participate in joint multi-agency emergency and response training to... Wednesday, May 20, 2026 0 817
Protecting migrants in distress at sea Protecting migrants in distress at sea UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have released a... Wednesday, May 20, 2026 0 695
The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home TANZANIA: The true cost of the ongoing tensions between the United States of America and Iran was brought home this week when the body of a young... Tuesday, May 19, 2026 0 814
Partnership will celebrate South African women in maritime Partnership will celebrate South African women in maritime SOUTH AFRICA: Acknowledging International Day of Women in Maritime, Maritime Review Africa is pleased to announce a new partnership with Maritime... Monday, May 18, 2026 0 724
Rescheduling will leave Marion Island temporarily unmanned Rescheduling will leave Marion Island temporarily unmanned SOUTH AFRICA: Following the announcement in the delay of SA Agulhas II scheduled trip to relieve the current over-wintering team on Marion Island,... Friday, May 15, 2026 0 2547
Keeping the blue economy on Africa’s agenda Keeping the blue economy on Africa’s agenda KENYA: Despite some mixed reviews with social media posts highlighting incidents of disorganisation at this week’s Africa Forward Summit... Friday, May 15, 2026 0 1069
0 Tourism MRA Online Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Anchoring conversations to grow African boating sector SOUTH AFRICA: The African Boating Conference (ABC) returns to Cape Town this time next month and is shaping up to deliver on the success of last year’s inaugural event that saw the establishment of the African Superyacht Working Group...
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Thursday, September 17, 2026 Gathering data to pursue global rules for autonomous vessels The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking voluntary contributions from Member States to fund an Experience-Building Phase (EBP) for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships to support the establishment and implementation of the data...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, September 1, 2026 South Africans join global call to address livestock export risks The International Union of Marine Insurance has committed to engage with global welfare and protection organisations to address concerns relating to the live export of animals on an aging fleet that has been found to consistently be the worst...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.